Joint Committee

601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Hall, Mercedes Cotner Room 217 (or watch on YouTube)

This is a joint committee meeting between council’s Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee (DPS) and the Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Details for both are below, beginning with the DPS Committee. Note: There is some overlap with committee members.

The Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee of Cleveland City Council reviews and discusses legislation related to the redevelopment of blighted areas, the rehabilitation and conservation of properties, the alleviation of the housing shortage, economic and industrial development, the land reutilization program and matters pertaining to Cleveland’s Departments of Community Development, Economic Development, Consumer Affairs and Building & Housing, and city planning and zoning issues, including the City Planning Commission. It is also responsible for Community Development Block Grant spending, which pays for senior services and neighborhood recreation.

DPS Committee members:

• Anthony Hairston, chair
• Jasmin Santana, vice chair
• Stephanie Howse-Jones
• Kris Harsh
• Joe Jones
• Kerry McCormack
• Jenny Spencer

The Finance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of Cleveland City Council reviews and discusses legislation related to the Finance and Law Departments and the Office of Equal Opportunity and policies that affect the city’s financial stability and operations. It reviews much of the legislation that goes through council, typically as a final stop in the committee stage to decide whether to send legislation to the full council for a future vote on passage or another public reading. Legislation reviewed by this committee often pertains to finances, taxation, the standardization of salaries and wages, union agreements, civil service, pensions and sale, lease or purchase of real estate, changes to the city’s codified ordinances and charter amendments, items related to courts, items relating to licenses and those imposing fines, penalties, forfeitures or imprisonment, printing and advertising, monitoring compliance with community benefit agreements, policies and procedures, and the city’s efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Finance Committee members:

• Blaine Griffin, chair
• Kerry McCormack, vice chair
• Kevin Bishop
• Kevin Conwell
• Anthony Hairston
• Brian Kazy
• Michael Polensek
• Jasmin Santana
• Jenny Spencer

Watching remotely?

The meetings are streamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandCityCouncil/streams

You can also catch livestreams on TV2O’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandTV20/live_videos

Also TV20’s website: http://www.tv20cleveland.com/watch-now/

Attending in person?

Documenters: Two additional hours ($36) will be added to your paid assignment hours. Be sure to bring your photo ID.

Find Documenters coverage of past City Council meetings here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=181

For more information go to Cleveland City Council’s website: https://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org.

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